UNSPSC 50351536: Frozen organic gravenstein apples

The variety of organic apples known as organic gravenstein apples that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50351536 Frozen organic gravenstein apples, a Commodity code, covers specialty frozen fruit products that state and local governments procure primarily for school nutrition programs and county social services. The recent opportunities show state and local buyers requesting frozen and fresh produce as line items within broader food-service solicitations, though the UNSPSC code designation does not precisely align with the actual scope of recent postings. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under related food categories include school districts (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Early County Board of Education in Georgia, Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), county governments (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia), and state-level procurement offices (State of Georgia). These buyers treat produce and frozen fruit as components of larger food-service contracts that span meats, dairy, grains, and supplies rather than as standalone specialty items. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with nutrition programs anchored by National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program compliance and Buy American provisions requiring 51 percent domestic agricultural content in processed products.

Recent activity clusters in Georgia and Connecticut, with Hancock County Schools posting a fresh produce IFB due June 26, 2026, covering multiple apple varieties (Ambrosia, Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, Jazz) and delivery to three school sites for the 2026–27 contract year; Early County Schools posting a line-by-line food bid due June 8, 2026, for vegetables, fruits, and related items with domestic sourcing preferences; Gwinnett County requesting informal written quotes (IWQ) due October 19, 2026, for shelf-stable food items for the Department of Community Services; Bridgeport posting a grocery-items bid due June 30, 2026, spanning over 1,100 line items including frozen products and fresh fruit for the Board of Education; and the State of Georgia posting a general food-supplies bid due June 22, 2026. Contract terms typically run July 1 to June 30 with firm pricing, FOB destination delivery, and payment within 30 to 45 days. Vendors must provide HACCP plans, food-safety documentation, liability insurance, and compliance certifications; samples are subject to laboratory testing and blind sensory evaluation by school personnel.